Luckily, we have the right person at the right place. Mr Luigi Cantamessa is the Head of Fondazione FS. Not only he is a railway passionate, but he's also a railway engineer who's taken credit in bringing Italy's most beautiful rolling stock back on our tracks. The Italian National Railways museum in Pietrarsa is really worth a trip, it is by far Europe's most beautiful railway museum
@@sankardevc Pietrarsa is close to Neaples. You take a local train from Neaples Piazza Garibaldi in direction of Salerno, Pietrarsa is the third stop. It takes 15 Minutes.
I remember taking the Settebello from Rome to Florence in 1970. It was my first experience of first-class train travel and it was spectacular. Our train had the full dining car, for which one had to make reservations, and there was a gentle dingle of a bell over the PA to announce the next seating.
I saw the Settebello about 50 years ago. Probably the most beautiful train I've seen. Thanks Paul for showing us this trip. This will go on my bucket list.
Congratulations to Italy and it's railroad and train lovers. I would think this train could run everyday at capacity. Thank you Paul for this railroad gem.
I LOVED watching this! What a way to start the day. I used to drool over pictures of this train when I was a small boy. It epitomised the allure of Italy and Europe, and the boldness and optimism of the best post-war European industrial design. It's very pleasing indeed to see this beauty given the same respect and care that is accorded now to design classics in furniture, cars, architecture etc of the same period. Tanti auguri Italia!
When I was 4 years old my windows gave me a direct view on the railway at Prato, north of Florence. Each day a few minutes after 12 my mother came and we watched the Settebello. That was nearly 55 years ago. It's so great to see it still going.
Well done Paul, what a great video! The Arlecchino is a brilliant example of Engineering as art. Italy has always been very much ahead of the curve in rail travel, last week I took the Italo Return from Milan to Rome non stop, from Centrale to Roma Tiburtina 2hrs 55 mins, exceptional service at 300kmh and only €70 for a first class return ticket.
I am 33 years older than you, so I managed to travel several times in the Settebello and the Arlecchino. In its final years, Arlecchino was the first "rapido" (fast train) of the day linking Florence with Milan with only one stop in Bologna.
This lovely trainset used to be part of a set of four trains, three of them unfortunately are now gone. They are still restoring the surviving Settebello, which was originally only an entirely first class train. Fondazione FS is making an impressive job and is also restoring an old trainset which reached the world speed record in 1939
Paul, you were lucky to snag a ride on this advanced (I.e. innovative), groundbreaking, classic beauty. I've been wanting to ride it since I saw in in a train book back in the late Sixties. What I wouldn't give to ride it, especially up front! What a beaut! Here's to Italian Styling. I'm so glad FS and thoughtful fans saved one and put it back into top shape
What an amazing piece of post-war design. Glad it came back to life. In Switzerland there is a train with a similar concept (front seats with a panoramic window and the train driver above). It runs on the Golden Pass Line between Zweisimmen and Montreux.
“Ever ridden in the cab of a train?” Every day ☺️. And the view never gets dull! It’s great that this train gives punters the feel of what it is like going forward!
Exactly. I still remember the first time I sat there actually driving a train. The cab view experience is very different from what passengers normally get to see. I love the view from my "office" - sure beats being stuck inside an actual office all day.
More times than I can count in a DSC 1970 vintage shunter on a 7.5 km heritage line in NZ. But aside from that,, I once did the return trip from New Plymouth to the big Fonterra milk/powder plant in Hawera,75 km south. I had a driver/instructor contact who got the cab pass for me. We were pulling a close to 1000 tonne milk train which had no show of stopping for idiots who took their chances ignoring warning signs or bells at level crossings.
Yerkes...now there's a name to remember ( nb Jago). Green, absolutely, red and blue are fine, but brown/ochre/orange..Nooo...so dated and characterless.
Such a nice video Paul, I absolutely love seeing continental Europe through your lens. Also, bravo to the Italians for liking trains, it seems fairly normal in Europe for all classes of people to travel by train and that makes me so happy as I think trains still are the best way to travel.
They did an outstanding job refurbishing this train. The complimentary biscuits and espresso is a nice touch too! There's a few trains around in Japan too where the driver's cab is placed above.
I have been travelling on the Settebello 1965 around Easter with my mom and sister to Venice from Milan, some years ago! I remember very well this train and we were sitting at the front cabin and as a boy I throughly enjoined myself. Thanks for bringing me back on this train. Curiously I don't remember at all the L'Arlecchino! Thanks for sharing this lovely video 👍👍
😍 😍 😍 Fantastic video Paul - been looking forward to this one ever since you first posted about it on Twitter. Every bit as good as I hoped! p.s.Thanks for sharing the Fondazione FS site. I have a feeling I might be using that... :)
I can recommend wholeheartedly the Ferrovia dei Parchi, formerly known as Transsiberiana d'Italia. An older diesel locomotive in a distinctive red and green livery, brown coaches from the 30s, and stops in some great towns along the way (Castel di Sangro, Pescocostanzo, Campo di Giove), often with a lot of ambiance (there was a brassband playing for us in Campo di Giove, and there was a market going on with local food and crafts). And you can visit Sulmona, home of Ovid and confetti ;)
Omg Paul, that’s one of the most beautiful trains I’ve ever seen. You really find some of the most beautiful trains ever. This is the one of the best videos you’ve ever done, especially with footage from the past. Excellent work mate. (1986 is also my wife’s birth year 😀)
Bellissimo , quando ero bambino esisteva ill settebello milano Roma non stop ! Treno bellissimo con i miei genitori ci viaggiavo spesso , mi mettevo tutto il viaggio nel belvedere , impazzivo e adoravo il ristorante del treno ! Bellissimi tempi !! L’Italia vera non lo schifo odierno !
Quando si ricorda, in genere si ricordano solo le cose belle. Fa' mente locale all'epoca in cui secondo te tutto sarebbe stato bello e poi vediamo se tutto ti pare ancora magnifico.
I have seen a few videos of this train already but this is best so far. Very enjoyable and really makes you want to do the trip. Would love to arrive in Venice like this. Shows you how advanced the railways were Italy compared to the UK when this train came into service.
I'm thrilled to see this most beautiful of trains, refurbished, and running again. I rode the Settebello in 1972, from Roma to Milano, using my Eurail Pass; I think it was part of the Trans Europe Express (TEE) route system, which was 1st Class only.
It was indeed a first class only luxury service but never joined the TEE Family. It was never intended to be. Moreover, dedicated TEE services sets all wore the standard red and cream livery.
As far as I know it was a TEE for less than 10 years between the 70s and the 80s, mostly because newer trains were more comfortable and weren't on a fixed configuration, still maintaining the 200km/h speed
The Arlecchino was the "cheaper" version of the Settebello, with less carriages and less ornate and with less expensive tickets, the last standing Settebello is currently undergoing restoration, can't wait for you to check that out; a little detail, the Settebello was an only first class train and the front lounge was accessible to every passenger, just imagine if they used today some space for giving an extra service to the passengers instead of having more paying seats
Curtains, comfortable looking seats that align with the windows, a café car with an espresso machine and a joie de vivre - wow what a train! It would be good to have something like that on the line between Bristol and London. Thanks for the video.
This a fabulous restoration for a gem of railway design. The train has much the same design flair of the Italian sports cars of the era. It's a shame the scheduled stops do not include Vincenza, one of my favorite places. Thanks for posting!
I've traveled by train all over Europe for business, and used the high-speed lines when possible. My favorite is the ICE3 trains in Germany. I've traveled on the ICE in Germany, TGV in France, Thalys between Paris and Köln and Ave in Spain. But the l'Arlecchino looks like a destination trip, and has already been added to my bucket list. Thoroughly enjoy your train reviews! As Oliver Twist said "Please, sir, I want some more." From a long time subscriber.
My chest is swelling with pride! Thank you Paul for this awesome video! I will def be looking out for this train and other heritage ones next time I travel to Italy. Gracie!
Fantastic video Paul - thanks so much for showing us this beautifully restored classic train. It certainly goes on my must-do list for a trip to Italy. I really enjoy your videos - great work!
When I saw your Twitter pics a while back, I was absolutely stoked. And then I couldn't watch your video when it came out and I kinda forgot about it, but man, this is a stunning trip, and they (and yourself!) have absolutely done her right. I can only agree with your words for Fondazione FS, they are on a roll. I only had the pleasure of taking the Transsiberiana d'Italia, today renamed as the Ferrovia dei Parchi in the Abbruzzo region, often overlooked for more popular reagions like Tuscany, Sicily or even Umbria and Puglia, I'd guess only Molise is even more off the beaten track in Italy. I wish I could have included more of their trains into my trip.
Wow, that’s a special trip! That would be a must visit if I can when I am able to go to Italy. I’m hoping that in a few years time that the Brighton Belle (electric Pullman) train will be fully restored and back on the railway
I am very impressed. It shows if there is enough enthusiasm and funding almost every wintage train can be brought to life again. This marvel of course had to be, likewise the American Big Boy. Being a German this saddens me even more about the hopeless faith of the VT11.5 TEE !
BEAUTIFUL Old Train nice to see it Restored and back on the Rails ! Love it !! If I should ever get to visit Italy. A ride on this Train would be at the Top of my List !! Paul you have a NEW SUBSCRIBER !
So this video was an immediate inspiration for us - we looked up the Fondazione FS website, found the Arlecchino was running one day soon and then had a great weekend in Italy with a fantastic trip on this wonderful train between Florence and Venice.
The Faema Eclipse 61, or E61, is an espresso machine launched by Faema in .. 1961 (yeah) named after the total solar eclipse of that year. It was the first espresso machine with an electric water pump (as opposed to previous lever machines) and it is still in production! So you can still buy a new one, but it is somehow bulky and expensive nowadays. The E61 group head is also still appreciated and it is used by most European prosumer upmarket espresso machines.
Tks so much, Paul. Planning my first trip to Italy next fall, and I’ve always wanted to take an old train. Milan and Venice are on the list of many places I plan to visit, so this new subscriber couldn’t have found you at a better time. Can’t wait!
Awesome train, I love modern railways ( like we have one here in the states 🙄…excluding Brightline 👍🏻👍🏻). But I have a special appreciation for the retro trains that have been painstakingly restored and operational and not sitting in a museum…..bravo to those Italians who made this happen!
The intercity Train you showed at 0:23 is the Intercity Green, a speciale intercity whit a livery that means: Sustanibility travels BY Train. Great video! 👋👏
It's very interesting that so many people get so excited by the return of the best of the past of the railways, I would certainly do my best to book on it irrespective of the cost.........Absolutely brilliant and so very very important, thank you for posting.....
An absolutely delightful film. I remember reading about the Settebello as a kid. I am so glad they have restored a unit with another to follow. I will look out for tickets. Thanks very much for posting.
A great hit by the RUclips algorithm! I remember our late friend Joan who lived in Arezzo talking about the Settebello while we were Interrailing on slow, late "express" trains back in the 70s. And last month we did Milano-Venezia on a regular EuroCity service, and returned on the Venice Simplon Orient Express; another great restored train but a LOT pricier! So these views were quite familiar, but we obviously didn't get to ride at the front.
10:36 The ETR 700 series is the former Dutch (NS)/Belgium (NMBS) V250 series. Build by AnsaldoBreda in Italy for the HSL service between Amsterdam and Brussels. Only 9 sets (of the ordered 19) have been in active service for 8 months (may 2012 - januari 2013). Due to a lot of defects and even losing complete panels of the bottom while riding through snow in Belgium, the services was revoked after only 8 months. The sets were returned to Italy in 2014. TrenItalia bought the sets of AnsaldoBreda for the Frecciarossa services in 2016 (and are in service since 2017).
2 treni bellissimi, parlo anche del gemello, Settebello. I primi treni ad andare oltre i 250 kmh. Poi c'è un altro mito, la Littorina il primo treno, prima ancora dell'Arlecchino e del Settebello, ad arrivare a 180 kmh
Thanks Paul for the upload. Didn’t know about this train being reinstated. Love old trains and ships, after the 60’s the quality went down even if they can reach higher speeds now.
Brilliant! What an unexpected delight! Thank you so much for sharing! Made my month! So looking forward to you riding that next restored train! Have a meal in the restaurant car for us all!
I was lucky enough to ride this train from Milano to Venezia in 1980. We (I was with another rail enthusiast from Australia) sat up the front on own, no one else seemed to want to be there. I do remember that the seats were fixed in position (but swivelled) and leg room was limited making them uncomfortable but we stuck it out. We passed quite a few out of use steam locos along the way, maybe I need a model of this train....
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Bravo to the Italians for bringing this vessel back to life. Bravo to you Paul, for finding it and sharing your experience with us.
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Luckily, we have the right person at the right place. Mr Luigi Cantamessa is the Head of Fondazione FS. Not only he is a railway passionate, but he's also a railway engineer who's taken credit in bringing Italy's most beautiful rolling stock back on our tracks. The Italian National Railways museum in Pietrarsa is really worth a trip, it is by far Europe's most beautiful railway museum
Hi i am a railway enthusiast and railway engineer from India. Can you please tell me where can i find Pietrarsa railway museum?
@@sankardevc Pietrarsa is close to Neaples. You take a local train from Neaples Piazza Garibaldi in direction of Salerno, Pietrarsa is the third stop. It takes 15 Minutes.
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I remember taking the Settebello from Rome to Florence in 1970. It was my first experience of first-class train travel and it was spectacular. Our train had the full dining car, for which one had to make reservations, and there was a gentle dingle of a bell over the PA to announce the next seating.
What a DREAM!
I saw the Settebello about 50 years ago. Probably the most beautiful train I've seen. Thanks Paul for showing us this trip. This will go on my bucket list.
Congratulations to Italy and it's railroad and train lovers. I would think this train could run everyday at capacity. Thank you Paul for this railroad gem.
I travelled on this train when it was in regular service back in 1983. Thanks for reigniting my memories.
It's great to ride heritage trains and it's good to see Italy doing the old services justice. Thanks for sharing, Paul.
I LOVED watching this! What a way to start the day. I used to drool over pictures of this train when I was a small boy. It epitomised the allure of Italy and Europe, and the boldness and optimism of the best post-war European industrial design. It's very pleasing indeed to see this beauty given the same respect and care that is accorded now to design classics in furniture, cars, architecture etc of the same period. Tanti auguri Italia!
Grazie, Italiani. Excellent train, excellent trip - and, of course, excellent film. Three cheers all round!
Grazie a te, sei davvero gentile.
When I was 4 years old my windows gave me a direct view on the railway at Prato, north of Florence.
Each day a few minutes after 12 my mother came and we watched the Settebello. That was nearly 55 years ago. It's so great to see it still going.
What a stylish train, only in Italy! Thanks for posting this Paul, made my weekend!
Well done Paul, what a great video! The Arlecchino is a brilliant example of Engineering as art. Italy has always been very much ahead of the curve in rail travel, last week I took the Italo Return from Milan to Rome non stop, from Centrale to Roma Tiburtina 2hrs 55 mins, exceptional service at 300kmh and only €70 for a first class return ticket.
What a Beautiful train! Well done Italian railways!
After this and the PENDOLINO they did only shits
I am 33 years older than you, so I managed to travel several times in the Settebello and the Arlecchino. In its final years, Arlecchino was the first "rapido" (fast train) of the day linking Florence with Milan with only one stop in Bologna.
The design of the train is just (chef’s kiss)
This lovely trainset used to be part of a set of four trains, three of them unfortunately are now gone. They are still restoring the surviving Settebello, which was originally only an entirely first class train.
Fondazione FS is making an impressive job and is also restoring an old trainset which reached the world speed record in 1939
I recall seeing one of those three lost sets on a scrap line beside the Austria to Venice main line in 1992.
That train has style. Timeless
Paul, you were lucky to snag a ride on this advanced (I.e. innovative), groundbreaking, classic beauty. I've been wanting to ride it since I saw in in a train book back in the late Sixties. What I wouldn't give to ride it, especially up front! What a beaut! Here's to Italian Styling.
I'm so glad FS and thoughtful fans saved one and put it back into top shape
What an amazing piece of post-war design. Glad it came back to life. In Switzerland there is a train with a similar concept (front seats with a panoramic window and the train driver above). It runs on the Golden Pass Line between Zweisimmen and Montreux.
“Ever ridden in the cab of a train?” Every day ☺️. And the view never gets dull! It’s great that this train gives punters the feel of what it is like going forward!
Exactly. I still remember the first time I sat there actually driving a train. The cab view experience is very different from what passengers normally get to see. I love the view from my "office" - sure beats being stuck inside an actual office all day.
for me, it's not a daily occurrence, but I am lucky to be able to travel in the cab a few times a year professionally. It's great.
More times than I can count in a DSC 1970 vintage shunter on a 7.5 km heritage line in NZ. But aside from that,, I once did the return trip from New Plymouth to the big Fonterra milk/powder plant in Hawera,75 km south. I had a driver/instructor contact who got the cab pass for me. We were pulling a close to 1000 tonne milk train which had no show of stopping for idiots who took their chances ignoring warning signs or bells at level crossings.
Paul, thank you for this example of a stunning restoration. What a beautiful train set and journey.
This train perfectly represents the Italian style during the 1950s. Great experience
Bravo Italy!! Restoring and operating this classic is fantastic!! Glad you had the chance to ride it. My favorite color is green.
Thank you Paul.😀💚👌
Yerkes...now there's a name to remember ( nb Jago). Green, absolutely, red and blue are fine, but brown/ochre/orange..Nooo...so dated and characterless.
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Such a nice video Paul, I absolutely love seeing continental Europe through your lens. Also, bravo to the Italians for liking trains, it seems fairly normal in Europe for all classes of people to travel by train and that makes me so happy as I think trains still are the best way to travel.
Used to travel this beautiful train from Napoli Mergelina to Roma centrale when I lived in Napoli
The restaurant car was beyond excellent
They did an outstanding job refurbishing this train. The complimentary biscuits and espresso is a nice touch too! There's a few trains around in Japan too where the driver's cab is placed above.
One thing I am very impressed man being a host u always try to show the journey instead most people show their faces, thank you and God bless u
What a wonderful piece of design on wheels!!
What a beautiful restoration !
It looks so modern, yet retro at the same time 🧡
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I have been travelling on the Settebello 1965 around Easter with my mom and sister to Venice from Milan, some years ago! I remember very well this train and we were sitting at the front cabin and as a boy I throughly enjoined myself. Thanks for bringing me back on this train. Curiously I don't remember at all the L'Arlecchino! Thanks for sharing this lovely video 👍👍
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Fantastic video Paul - been looking forward to this one ever since you first posted about it on Twitter. Every bit as good as I hoped!
p.s.Thanks for sharing the Fondazione FS site. I have a feeling I might be using that... :)
Thanks Tim! And yes that FFS website is a gold mine. You could spend weeks in Italy ticking all those off…
I can recommend wholeheartedly the Ferrovia dei Parchi, formerly known as Transsiberiana d'Italia. An older diesel locomotive in a distinctive red and green livery, brown coaches from the 30s, and stops in some great towns along the way (Castel di Sangro, Pescocostanzo, Campo di Giove), often with a lot of ambiance (there was a brassband playing for us in Campo di Giove, and there was a market going on with local food and crafts). And you can visit Sulmona, home of Ovid and confetti ;)
It's nice seeing a lil' bit of retro come back into operation..
Well done to FS for so beautifully restoring this stunning train,and thanks Paul for taking us along on this trip!
Omg Paul, that’s one of the most beautiful trains I’ve ever seen. You really find some of the most beautiful trains ever. This is the one of the best videos you’ve ever done, especially with footage from the past. Excellent work mate.
(1986 is also my wife’s birth year 😀)
Wonderful train of ITALIAN Railways and your presentation is admirable . Thanks and waiting to see more of this connected to RAILWAYS.
What an amazing train! Thanks for highlighting it in the way only you can.
Cheers Jeb!
Bellissimo , quando ero bambino esisteva ill settebello milano Roma non stop ! Treno bellissimo con i miei genitori ci viaggiavo spesso , mi mettevo tutto il viaggio nel belvedere , impazzivo e adoravo il ristorante del treno ! Bellissimi tempi !! L’Italia vera non lo schifo odierno !
Esatto, condivido ogni parola, ma sopratutto l'ultima affermazione....😖😖
Quando si ricorda, in genere si ricordano solo le cose belle.
Fa' mente locale all'epoca in cui secondo te tutto sarebbe stato bello e poi vediamo se tutto ti pare ancora magnifico.
I must say that, as a Railway professional, I found the main line trackage very well engineered and maintained. 2022/10/02. Ontario, Canada.
I am just back from Italy and know these stations. What a shame I missed this beauty.
I have seen a few videos of this train already but this is best so far. Very enjoyable and really makes you want to do the trip. Would love to arrive in Venice like this. Shows you how advanced the railways were Italy compared to the UK when this train came into service.
It is an amazing Train! Your voice and good and honest reviews are also a treat for the imagination! Thank you
I'm thrilled to see this most beautiful of trains, refurbished, and running again.
I rode the Settebello in 1972, from Roma to Milano, using my Eurail Pass;
I think it was part of the Trans Europe Express (TEE) route system, which was 1st Class only.
It was indeed a first class only luxury service but never joined the TEE Family. It was never intended to be. Moreover, dedicated TEE services sets all wore the standard red and cream livery.
As far as I know it was a TEE for less than 10 years between the 70s and the 80s, mostly because newer trains were more comfortable and weren't on a fixed configuration, still maintaining the 200km/h speed
The Arlecchino was the "cheaper" version of the Settebello, with less carriages and less ornate and with less expensive tickets, the last standing Settebello is currently undergoing restoration, can't wait for you to check that out; a little detail, the Settebello was an only first class train and the front lounge was accessible to every passenger, just imagine if they used today some space for giving an extra service to the passengers instead of having more paying seats
What a great train & very well presented Paul. I do love great train journeys & this is one very fascinating train indeed.
Curtains, comfortable looking seats that align with the windows, a café car with an espresso machine and a joie de vivre - wow what a train! It would be good to have something like that on the line between Bristol and London. Thanks for the video.
I have take this train when i was kid whit my grandmother ! unforgettable !!!
I remember this train well when I was a kid . Its great that is has been brought back to life. Superb video. Bravissimo
This a fabulous restoration for a gem of railway design. The train has much the same design flair of the Italian sports cars of the era. It's a shame the scheduled stops do not include Vincenza, one of my favorite places. Thanks for posting!
I've traveled by train all over Europe for business, and used the high-speed lines when possible. My favorite is the ICE3 trains in Germany. I've traveled on the ICE in Germany, TGV in France, Thalys between Paris and Köln and Ave in Spain. But the l'Arlecchino looks like a destination trip, and has already been added to my bucket list. Thoroughly enjoy your train reviews! As Oliver Twist said "Please, sir, I want some more." From a long time subscriber.
This is travelling in style. What a train!
My chest is swelling with pride! Thank you Paul for this awesome video! I will def be looking out for this train and other heritage ones next time I travel to Italy. Gracie!
Fantastic video Paul - thanks so much for showing us this beautifully restored classic train. It certainly goes on my must-do list for a trip to Italy. I really enjoy your videos - great work!
Wow! Even with the rain that was spectacular! Thank you so much for this one. Can't wait to see what's next.
Superb video Paul. Its all about content and originality and this video has both by the train-load!
Thank you!
When I saw your Twitter pics a while back, I was absolutely stoked. And then I couldn't watch your video when it came out and I kinda forgot about it, but man, this is a stunning trip, and they (and yourself!) have absolutely done her right. I can only agree with your words for Fondazione FS, they are on a roll.
I only had the pleasure of taking the Transsiberiana d'Italia, today renamed as the Ferrovia dei Parchi in the Abbruzzo region, often overlooked for more popular reagions like Tuscany, Sicily or even Umbria and Puglia, I'd guess only Molise is even more off the beaten track in Italy. I wish I could have included more of their trains into my trip.
Wow, that’s a special trip! That would be a must visit if I can when I am able to go to Italy.
I’m hoping that in a few years time that the Brighton Belle (electric Pullman) train will be fully restored and back on the railway
So much fabulous on one post, well done.
I am very impressed. It shows if there is enough enthusiasm and funding almost every wintage train can be brought to life again. This marvel of course had to be, likewise the American Big Boy. Being a German this saddens me even more about the hopeless faith of the VT11.5 TEE !
BEAUTIFUL Old Train nice to see it Restored and back on the Rails ! Love it !! If I should ever get to visit Italy. A ride on this Train would be at the Top of my List !! Paul you have a NEW SUBSCRIBER !
Love the classic Francis Francis espresso machine, using a pod portafilter, at 7:24. Great to see!
So this video was an immediate inspiration for us - we looked up the Fondazione FS website, found the Arlecchino was running one day soon and then had a great weekend in Italy with a fantastic trip on this wonderful train between Florence and Venice.
The Faema Eclipse 61, or E61, is an espresso machine launched by Faema in .. 1961 (yeah) named after the total solar eclipse of that year. It was the first espresso machine with an electric water pump (as opposed to previous lever machines) and it is still in production! So you can still buy a new one, but it is somehow bulky and expensive nowadays. The E61 group head is also still appreciated and it is used by most European prosumer upmarket espresso machines.
That Faema in the café car is a beauty
It is one indeed.
Tks so much, Paul. Planning my first trip to Italy next fall, and I’ve always wanted to take an old train. Milan and Venice are on the list of many places I plan to visit, so this new subscriber couldn’t have found you at a better time. Can’t wait!
the king of trains, a legend
Awesome train, I love modern railways ( like we have one here in the states 🙄…excluding Brightline 👍🏻👍🏻). But I have a special appreciation for the retro trains that have been painstakingly restored and operational and not sitting in a museum…..bravo to those Italians who made this happen!
The intercity Train you showed at 0:23 is the Intercity Green, a speciale intercity whit a livery that means: Sustanibility travels BY Train. Great video! 👋👏
It's very interesting that so many people get so excited by the return of the best of the past of the railways, I would certainly do my best to book on it irrespective of the cost.........Absolutely brilliant and so very very important, thank you for posting.....
I watch all your videos with great enjoyment. This really was one of your best! Thanks!
What an awesome and sexy train! Good job. Be safe! Looking forward to the next one!
An absolutely delightful film. I remember reading about the Settebello as a kid. I am so glad they have restored a unit with another to follow. I will look out for tickets. Thanks very much for posting.
A great hit by the RUclips algorithm! I remember our late friend Joan who lived in Arezzo talking about the Settebello while we were Interrailing on slow, late "express" trains back in the 70s. And last month we did Milano-Venezia on a regular EuroCity service, and returned on the Venice Simplon Orient Express; another great restored train but a LOT pricier! So these views were quite familiar, but we obviously didn't get to ride at the front.
What a ride! The crockery alone is gorgeous.
I REALLY love these “Trackin It” episodes of “Wingin’ it”!
Such a beautiful train ☺️
As italian I want to thank you for your tribute!
10:36 The ETR 700 series is the former Dutch (NS)/Belgium (NMBS) V250 series. Build by AnsaldoBreda in Italy for the HSL service between Amsterdam and Brussels. Only 9 sets (of the ordered 19) have been in active service for 8 months (may 2012 - januari 2013). Due to a lot of defects and even losing complete panels of the bottom while riding through snow in Belgium, the services was revoked after only 8 months. The sets were returned to Italy in 2014. TrenItalia bought the sets of AnsaldoBreda for the Frecciarossa services in 2016 (and are in service since 2017).
In Italy the ETR 700 trains work very well ..... How strange! ruclips.net/video/ryVz1LGXqlM/видео.html
I really liked seeing the mix of people enjoying the train, not just railfans (bless their hearts).
2 treni bellissimi, parlo anche del gemello, Settebello. I primi treni ad andare oltre i 250 kmh. Poi c'è un altro mito, la Littorina il primo treno, prima ancora dell'Arlecchino e del Settebello, ad arrivare a 180 kmh
The name "Settebello" comes from the Italian card game called "Scopa" and that is a very important card (seven of coins; you get one point).
Wow thanks for providing this unique trip!
Woooow that’s beautiful old train, love it. Well done Italy .On my way after Istanbul , see you soon
My Salute to Mr .Paul .Am a big fan of this train.
Great video ! Hope to be visiting Italy sometime in future soon.
Beautiful train! If I ever go to Italy; I would love to take a trip on this.
No doubt about that one! I’m on it! Going next year.......
Thanks Paul for the upload. Didn’t know about this train being reinstated. Love old trains and ships, after the 60’s the quality went down even if they can reach higher speeds now.
Danke für das Video. Ein zeitlos eleganter Zug.
Great trip. Some of Classic Train have unique design, especially this, and yes that service looks generous.
It's a pride, thank you for bringing it to the Tube :)
thank you Paul for a great video what a great train one for the bucket list
Brilliant! What an unexpected delight! Thank you so much for sharing! Made my month! So looking forward to you riding that next restored train! Have a meal in the restaurant car for us all!
That was fun! Now to get across the pond to get a ride!!
What a beautiful train. Great restoration. Thanks Paul.
What an amazing and unique train journey.
Great content as always.
Keep it up.
How wonderful! A modern transport and a thing of beauty all in one.
Wow! What a train, Paul. Incredible. Woooo. Great coverage
I was lucky enough to ride this train from Milano to Venezia in 1980. We (I was with another rail enthusiast from Australia) sat up the front on own, no one else seemed to want to be there. I do remember that the seats were fixed in position (but swivelled) and leg room was limited making them uncomfortable but we stuck it out. We passed quite a few out of use steam locos along the way, maybe I need a model of this train....
Thank you for a delightful overview of a great train trip. It brought back memories and great feelings of adventure and aesthetic rapture.💐
Hi Paul, I really enjoyed this video and loved the old trains you showed! My color scheme would be green! Enjoy your week!
Great Video. Brought back a lot of memories on our last trip to Venice. Thank you very much.